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on 07/04/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
For the first time ever, Ebony magazine is defining what it is to be cool, black and a man. Billie Dee Williams, Denzel Washington and more make the magazine’s cut for the 25 coolest brothers of all time.
According to Ebony, these brothers radiate confidence and have an alluring charisma that sets the standard. From their sleek, debonair styles to their smooth-as-silk personas, these magni ...Read
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on 05/06/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
Pop/R&B superstar Prince is slated to publish his first book this fall entitled “21 Nights” according to Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.
The book is based on 21 sold-out concerts last year at London’s 02 Arena. Further described as a “photographic essay,” “21 Nights” is expected to offer a rare glimpse into the life, lyrics and mystique of the artist through evocative ...Read
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on 04/27/08 | Singersroom News | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
Pop star Prince thrilled 60,000 festival fans with a blazing performance at California's Coachella Valley Music and Arts event.
Playing well past midnight, Prince closed day two of Coachella with hits "1999," "Little Red Corvette," "Let's Go Crazy" and "Purple Rain," among others. After collaborations with Morris Day ("Jungle Love") and Sheila E ("Glamorous Life").
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on 11/13/07 | Singersroom News | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
Pop/R&B star Prince is not out to sue his fans, according to his concert promotion company, he just wants to stop websites from illegally using his images.
Last week, lawyers for the singer issued cease-and-desist letters to a host of fan websites and called for the removal of images and artwork inspired by the pop music icon.
AEG, which promoted Prince's concert series in Lond ...Read
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on 11/06/07 | Singersroom News | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
R&B/Pop star Prince has ordered several fan websites to remove any image that bears his likeness. Internet sites HouseQuake.com, PrinceFams.com and Prince.org have been asked by the pop superstar's lawyers to comply with their demands immediately.
The outraged websites, who stand accused of copyright infringement, have now joined forces to form Prince Fans United in protest.
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on 09/20/07 | Singersroom News | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
Pop star Prince had fashion enthusiast in an uproar when he staged a surprise performance at Matthew Williamson's catwalk show, at London Fashion Week on Wednesday.
The singer, who was a front row guest at Williamson's spring-summer 2008 collection, began performing after two models onto the catwalk, a pair of identical twins in purple dresses, started dancing. Prince, wearing a black suit ...Read
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Posted
on 09/13/07 | Singersroom News | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
Pop star Prince is demanding that video sharing website YouTube removes clips of his recent concerts in London. The singer says he is taking action against the site, and others like it, to "reclaim his art on the internet."
More than 1,000 unauthorised clips have been taken down in the last few days, according to Web Sheriff, the UK firm he has hired to enforce the ban. The star is also ta ...Read
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on 08/01/07 | Singersroom News | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
Prince's tour advisor has defended the singer's decision to give away free copies of his new album with a British newspaper. Bosses at the Mail on Sunday gave away three million copies of the pop singers new LP Planet Earth last month after paying an estimated $500,000 to Prince for the license.
However the marketing scheme was met with severe criticism from a str ...Read
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on 07/15/07 | Singersroom News | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
After weeks of controversy, Prince's new album Planet Earth has finally been released free with British newspaper the Mail on Sunday. An estimated three million copies of the record were distributed Sunday in a deal thought to be worth $500,000 to the musician.
The stunt has been criticized by a string of high street retailers in recent weeks, who brand the giveaway "an insult" to stores. ...Read
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on 06/30/07 | Singersroom News | Filed Under: R&B News, Prince
Sony BMG U.K. has decided to not release Prince's next album, contending that a Sunday free giveaway of the disc with a British tabloid newspaper will cut too deeply into its retail potential.
The Mail on Sunday, which has a circulation of about 2 million, struck a deal with the musician's reps to include a copy of Prince's "Planet Earth" in each copy of the paper more than two weeks befor ...Read
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